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Table 2 MM KB Attributes

From: The roles, activities and impacts of middle managers who function as knowledge brokers to improve care delivery and outcomes in healthcare organizations: a critical interpretive synthesis

Study

Role

MM KB Attributes

Bullock 2012 [39]

MM Fellow

• Willing to learn and contribute to research

• Engaging

• Proactive

• Ongoing connection with workplace and professional colleagues to exchange knowledge and insights

Donahue 2013 [40]

MM

• Visionary

Kakyo 2017 [41]

MM

• Professional

• Enthusiastic

• Expert skills in managing resources

Kitson 2011 [42]

MM

• Confident

• Knowledgeable

• “Can do” attitude

• Able to work effectively with teams

• Understands the complexity of the innovation task

Schreiber 2015 [43]

KB

• Strong understanding of clinical/organizational contexts

• Strong research skills

• Enthusiastic

• Accessible

Traynor 2014 [44]

KB

• Expert in research methodology

• Approachable and patient

• Comfortable dealing with people at multiple levels

• Trustworthy

• Flexible

• Strong communication skills

• Knowledgeable about evidence-informed decision making and information management

• Able to pick up new knowledge quickly

Catallo 2015 [45]

Nurse KB

• Experienced in research methods

• Credible clinical expert

• Accountable and trustworthy

• Culturally compatible